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Commercial Areas. Mr. Paul 2eanah, representing the Pleasanton Area Chamber of Com-
<br />merce, presented the Chamber's whole-hearted endorsement of the General Plan, and
<br />commended the work of the City Council, Planning Commission, Staff and Consultants
<br />on the Plan. The Chamber of Commerce wishes to encourage that the integrity of
<br />Main St, and a strong downtown business district be developed from which the re-
<br />mainder of the community would evolve. They also asked that reconsideration be
<br />given to a commercial service area on Stanley Blvd. The Chamber would like to keep
<br />Poothill Road picturesque by increasing lot sizes, changing Zoning to low density
<br />or have a common green or townhouse development to insure picturesque development.
<br />Medium density "predominantly 6,500 aq,ft, lots" should be changed to something more
<br />flexible. Mr. Blayney, with concurrence by Commissioner Rega, suggested the language
<br />6,500 sq.ft. and larger". Mr. Blayney said commercial services would be suitable
<br />for Stanley Blvd., but believes the Plan should remain as it ie for the present. He
<br />also stated that careful attention to the design of Foothill Road could make for
<br />attractiveness, but the problem of economics may dictate higher densities.
<br />Mr. False announced that he had been handed a letter from Mr. Walter D. Briggs,
<br />President, Meadowlark Dairy Corporation, 106 The Uplands, Berkeley, dated Jan. 27,
<br />1965, requesting that twelve scree located at the junction of Bernal Ave. and
<br />Highway 680 be designated Commercial rather than Residential. Mr. Blayney stated
<br />that Castlewood Enterprises hoe pending a commercial area in this vicinity, which
<br />would make another commercial area unfeasible. Castlewood Enterprises still hoe
<br />several years in which to develop.
<br />Dr. Howard Long, 363 St. Mary St., asked if commercial development would be delayed
<br />longer on Santa Rita Road where the lumber company now exists. Mr. Blayney replied
<br />that iC would be developed somewhat later.
<br />Mr, Walter Johnson, Foothill Road, inquired ae to why the lumber yard could not be
<br />left in its present uee. Mr. Blayney explained that this !e not envioioned by the
<br />Plan. It does not belong in the middle of a residential area. Cheizman Landon
<br />asked if it could be compatible for 15 or 20 years. Mr. Blayney answered that a
<br />lumber yard ie the victim of surrounding landowners, and agreed with Chairman Landon
<br />that it could be a non-conforming uee. Mr. Blayney suggested Stanley Blvd. for
<br />relocation of the lumber yard.
<br />Industrial Areas. Mr. Rollin Cunningham, 4048 Eugene St., Fremont, representing the
<br />Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Sainte, made a plea for residential rather than
<br />industrial designation for the Church's 135 scree of property at Hopyard Road and
<br />the Arroyo Mocho Canal, and quoted comparative figures on the ratio of population to
<br />industrial land use. Mr. Blayney answered by explaining that a discrepancy comes
<br />from considering the Pleasanton planning area with the IIpper Amador Valley planning
<br />area. The demand for industrial land ie not likely to decrease, Mr. Blayney con-
<br />tinned, and in making a comparison with the City of Fremont it moat be understood
<br />that Fremont does not have a mature economy; there ie an out-com~te from Fremont.
<br />Mr. False added that the amount of acreage originally acquired by the General
<br />Electric Vallecitos installation was imposed by the Atoffic Energy Commission. If
<br />this becomes an important factor, he suggested inviting a speaker from General
<br />Electric to clarify the situation.
<br />Mr. Kenneth Volk, of Volk-McLain Communities, Inc., called upon hie traffic con-
<br />sultant to comment upon the two interchanges, Mr. Mitchell Baird, of Wilbur Smith
<br />6 Assoc., spoke on traffic circulation in connedtion with the industrial area. He
<br />recommended straightening out the Pine Ave. extension northward, a Valley Avenue
<br />extension, and thereby leaving sufficient distance for another interchange between
<br />Seraal Ave, and U.S. 50, Mr. Falea asked if the Pine Ave. extension were located
<br />to come out at the south end of the VCSD Sewage Treatment Plan::, would Valley A~~enue
<br />be practicable, and the answer was in the affirmative. He also asked if bor_h inter-
<br />changes would be shown on the General Plan, and the answer was again in the affirma-
<br />tive. Mr. Blayney said the precise location of the Pine Ave, ex*_enaion is not too
<br />important. The three solutions offered are satisfactory: Pine Ave., Valley Ave, and
<br />Bernal Ave.
<br />Mr. William Zion, 325 Judy Lane, Lafayette, a consultant employed by Volk-McLain,
<br />stated that once the freeway ie ia, its location would provide an essential buffer.
<br />He stated further that the industrial area north of Highway SO would constitute 2,000
<br />acres of solid industrial development. It was hie opinion that sometimes it ie
<br />better to spread out an industrial area. He reported on the rate of industrial
<br />development between Alameda County end Santa Clara County. Mr. Blayney said that
<br />the relocation of Pine Ave. does not remove the argument regarding where to draw the
<br />Line between residential and industrial areas. Mr. Zion added that Kaiser has
<br />indicated the possible re-uee of gravel pits may be industrial.
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